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Added: You should contact an attorney practiced in this particular specialty area of the law and ask for a consultation. In the meantime (if you are in the US) you should also contact the US Patent Office for information.
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How do I patent a game I designed?
Talk to a patent lawyer. He/she will have the knowledge on how to patent the game. I have provided a link. But I would still highly recommend seeing the patent lawyer.
Does operation the game have a patent or copyright?
The game Operation is protected by copyright and trademark.
You have an idea for an educational computer program but you are not a program designer can you patent your idea for the game or do you have to first make the program before seeking a patent?
The U.S. has a 'working provision' patent law that requires you to exploit a patent or forfeit the patent. Second, patents are really expensive.
Who is Inventor of corn hole?
Corn hole was invented by Maxie Huff of Louisville, Kentucky. He filed for and was awarded a patent for the game, but let the patent expire before the game gained in popularity.
When did Parker Brothers Make Pollyanna Game Patent number 1242969?
1916
Can your zombie game get patented if so how do you do this?
You can't usually patent pure software such as games, but they are automatically covered by copyright in any country that signed the Bern Convention (most Western countries). If you really want to try and patent it though, try submitting your patent proposal to the US Patent and Trademarks Office, as they seem to let practically anything have a patent.
Does kerplunk the game have a patent or copyright?
Kerplunk has a trademark registered in 1968 and now owned by Mattel.
Does Twister the game have a copyright or patent?
The game Twister® is protected by copyright, trademark, and patent. The original graphics are protected by copyright laws. The name Twister® is a registered trademark and has been since 1966. The registration is currently owned by Hasbro The "method of operation" (playing the game) is patented, although patents that old expired 17 years after they were issued. Therefore, the following patent expired in 1986. APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A GAME WHEREIN THE PLAYERS CONSTITUTE THE GAME PIECES, Charles F. Foley et al, US Patent number: 3454279, Filing date: Apr 14, 1966, Issue date: Jul 8, 1969.
Difference between patent and patent pending?
A patent is a grant from a patent office, such as the United States Patent Office. "Patent Pending" is a phrase that an application for a patent has been filed and is in some stage in the process of obtaining a patent. Thus, a patent can be presently enforced while a patent that is merely pending is unenforceable but can mature into a patent that can be enforced. Once the pending patent matures, the patent owner can sue for back damages or reasonable royalties starting from the filing date of the patent.
Is there any training on how to get a patent from the patent office?
There are not training offered from the patent office on getting a patent. The patent office advises you to seek guidance from a trademark/patent attorney. A good attorney is highly suggested by the patent office. As a convenience, they have a roster of local Patent Attorneys.
Is Cracker Barrel pegboard game patent enforceable?
Depends upon whether it is a utility patent or a design patent, when it was filed and when it was issued, and the relevant prior art. A utility patent for a triangular peg game would most likely be unenforceable as such puzzles have been out there for hundreds of years. There are specific articles about how to solve such puzzles in the mathematical press since the 1960s. A US utility patent from the 1960s, if valid, would have expired 17 years after being issued. There have been peg puzzle patents in the USA since at least 1891, e.g., USP 462,170, the "Smith puzzle" and 484,882, the "Rickert puzzle".
How do you unlock the helicopter ka-50 black shark in the helicopter game c.h.a.o.s?
The helicopters are unlocked as you change the patent
